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Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
A ReDubIican Sxveen i'm Keene.

KEENE, N. H., Dec. 13.-Mayor Asa Smith Rep.) was reelected to-day by 400 majority The Republicans elected full board of al dermen and all their candidates for council save one.
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LAUNCHED IN MADISON.
The Largest Vessel Ever Lannch eG
 

There.
 MADISON, Dec. 13.-Tbe fine three-m -masted schooner Jennie E. Fighter, built under the careful supervision of Captain w. c. Cross ley, was launched successfully from the ship yard at Madison this Tuesday morning. She is the largest schooner ever built at that yard. Her dimensions are depth IS feet, keel 165 feet, breadth 35 feet, length over all 1855 feet, capacity 615 tons. She is owned by MT. Frank w. Benedict, who is her manag- ing owner, Captain W. c. Crossley, John c. Crossley and others. She is to be command ed by Fred C. Crossley, also an owner.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14

When Baby was sick, we gave ha GAsToRIA,
 When she was Child, she cried for CASTORIA, When she became Miss, she clung to CASTORLA, When che had Childl en, she gave them CAST0RIA
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
PowDERLY OUT OF DANGER.
His Sudden Illness Which For a Time Threatened to Take Him Off,

Threatened to Take Him Of.
 SCRANTON, Pa., Dec. 13-General Master Workman Powderly became sick in Provi- dence, R. l., on Saturday. The attack did not prevent him from starting for home where he arrived at 1 35 yesterday afternoon. When he reached Scranton he was quite weak, having been stricken with severe hemorrhage of the lungs on Fall River steamer on Long Island Sound. He was quickly conveyed to his home where Dr.. Allen, his family physician, was in waiting. The doctor remained with MT. Powderly the greater part of the afternoon. MT. Powder1vs condition was serious until an early hour this morning. Then he rallied and to-day is resting easily. He is still very much en- feebled and only his physician and family are allowed to see him. Dr. Allen says MT. Powderly is tired and worn out and his att and water and the great extent of the work and the featuring he has been doing. The doctor has directed that MT. Powderly shall remain quiet for a few days and thinks that with the rest gained thereby he will soon re- cover. MT. Powderly has suffered considerably heretofore from quinsy and other throat diff fculties, but his present illness was the most sudden and severe that he has at any time undergone For time it was thought he could not survive, but at o'clock this even- ing his physician reports that he is greatly improved, with fair prospects of ultimate recovery. He is now able to sit up for an hour or so at time and converses with inti- mate friends who call.
 At o'clock this evening Dr. Allen stated that MT. Powderly was resting easily and that his recovery would be speedy.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
FRUITS AND so 4th,

FRUITS AND so 4th,
 Florida Oranges, Halifax River fancy, all sizes' best grown.
 Choice Malaga Grapes.
 Layer Figs, Pulled Figs, extra.
 CrystaIzed French Fruits H lb and ID boxes. Stuffed French Prunss 1 lb boxes Fancy Layer Raisins in layer cartoons. Very extra large loose ange and Lemon Peel. Choice Fancy Chocolate in fancy boxes. Mas Taylor's celebrated Plum Pudding in bowls mrs. Taylors Mnce for Pies it is the richest of the ricn Fruit Cake 1 ID and 16 lb boxes Jellies, Jams, Preserves A great variety of Kennedy's Fancy Biscuits A large stock of California Canned Frults Huyler's Sugared Figs. -,.,,. Gredobie Nuts, Almonds big Pecans, FilbertS Fruit Cake, ID and 16 ID cans. Queen olives, ngn ing Crosse & Blackwell's Pickles, Picked Tongue Picked Oysters Sweet Picked Peaches
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14

District of New Haven, Probate Court,
 December B. 1887. ( UPSTATE of WILLIAM L. DODGE, of Seymour, E1A in said district, assigning debtor The trustee having exhibited his administration account with said estate this court for allowance, it is
 ORDERED-That the 2Oth day of December, 4. D. LSS7 at o'clock in the forenoon. at Court of Pro- bate to be held at New Haven within and for the district of New Haven, be and the same IS as signed for hearing on the allowance of said ad- ministration account with said estate, and this court directs the trustee to cite all persons interested therein appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper hay ing circulation in said district, and by posting copy the public sign post in the town of Sey- motir where the assig gning debtor last dwelt,
 A HEATON ROBERTSON, Judge. d1I 3t
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
ADRUNKEN SONS TERRIBLE DEED
He Quarrels With His Mother and
 RrutaIIy Pounds Her to Death.


 CLAREMoNT. N. H., Dec. 13.-This con- munity was startled this morning by the re- port that Luke O. Crowthers, cigarmaker twenty four years old, living in West Clare. mont, had brutally murdered his mother Crowthers had been in the employ of F. 0. Bailey for some time. Returning from work about o'clock last evening and finding the house locked, his mother not being in, he crawled through window and procured his own supper. Some time after his mother came home with Mrs. Hardy, who was in- tending to stay at the Crowthers' over night. To-day this Mrs. Hardy has mysteriously disappeared and the officers have tracked her toward Windsor. It is reported that during the evening a dispute arose and Mrs. Crow thers struck her son, who was more or less intoxicated, with small basket. High words followed and 8 squabble ensued in which it is claimed the old lady was thrown to the floor. It is also said that after she was choked by her son he thumped her head against the floor several times. Opposite to the scene of the disturbance lives MT. Lea witt, who heard groans and going to the door saw Mrs. Crowthers with her face covered with blood and grooming as if in severe pain. MT. Leavitt asked what was the matter and she replied: "Oh, my God! Luke has killed me" MT. Leavitt assist ed the woman into his house where she remained grooming and holding her head. Mrs. Crowthers remained in Leavitt's house during the entire evening. She was con scious up to within few minutes of her death, which occurred about 12 o'clock. Be- fore she died she told Mir. Leayitt that her son had come home drunk and abused her. She stated that she had had quarrel with him and had pleaded with him for mercy, but he threw her on the floor and gagged her. MT. Leavitt suggested that she send for her son James, who is cabinet maker in West Claremont, but she objected saying, EDo not do that; James will kill him if you do. Go and get an officer and have Luke arrested" James, however, had heard of the tragedy and soon came. Going into the house James saw his broth CT sitting on the sofa smoking. He asked him what he had been doing to his mother, when Luke replied: "Nothing." "Yes, you have,' said James; 'fyou have been licking mother and now I am going to lick you" James gave his brother a severe beating, the fight lasting considerable time when it was interrupted by bystanders. Then James went across the street and was com- pletely unnerved at the sight of his mothers dead body. The manner in which the mur- der was committed cannot be definitely stated at this time, but it is supposed the woman sustained concussion of the brain or fracture of the skull The inquest and autopsy will be held tomorrow.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
fnuer A6. As and SO Church sf

over 46, AS and 50 Church St.
 A well appointed, well conducted, economical Business school, with all NONSENSE, sUBTERFUGE and MISREPRESENTATION left out. All business branches and the most successful PENMANSHIP DEPARTMENT in the country. Actual Business Transactions, Wholesale and Retail in which the student draws and accepts payment NOTES, DRAFTS, CHECKS and DUE BILLS, negotiating the same by endorsement, discounting, etc. SHORT HAND and PREVENTING. The best facilities, good management, personal teaching, low rates, short time and FEW FAILURES. Good positions for all competent graduates. Evening sessions
 au17 6mos
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USaa1Its.
WANTED
" NTEn

A experienced salesman in retail boot and A shoe store. Address SHOES,
 d14 2t This Of7c0
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FOR RENT.

"A TWO central flats with all modern i'm iiL provements Also small house at Oyster Point.
 JOHN T. SLOAN,
 S2S Chapel Street. n3
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VEGETAREES,

A
 Choice French Canned Peas, sizes; also in glass. Choice French Canned stringless Beans, Choice French Mushrooms in glass and tin. Honey Drop Canned Sweet Corn Honey Drop Canned Succo- Coleman's California Lima Beans. Canned Soups and Soups in glass; Canned Pumpkin and squash Tomatoes in glass and tin Extracts MuStards To- mato Catsups, Walnut Catsup, Mushroom do., liar vey Sauce.
 CIGARS A good stock of Imported Cigars at close prices Also Pure Havana Cigars made at taining g; put up expressly for Holiday trade-a very good Christmas present.
 WINES-ChampagneS imported; ChampagneS. domestic large stock of Clarets, both imported and California Sauternes, Burgundies, Rh ne from California make to costly imported. Cooking Sherrfes and Cooking Brandy.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14

WANTED. "A THOROUGHLY competent woman to cook, 4 A. wash and iron in private family. Apply at
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14
WANTED.

NANAEDs "A COMPETENT GIRL to cook, wash and iron. "A Apply at 70 HOWE STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-14

Local Weather Record. FOR DEC. 13. 1887.
 2. 3. 10
 AM. P.M. P. A. Raroynetar 3,17 3o21 30s0 Thermometer 3s 43 A HaMidity....... "A 66 76 Wind, direction and
 velocity in miles Weather Clear Clear Clear Mean bar, 30 23 mean temp, 36; mean humid Max temp. fl: min. temp. 31; rainfall, % Inches.
 Max hourly velocity of wind. 12 miles. Total excess or deficiency of temperature since January 1, -360 degrees. Total excess or deficiency of precipitation since Jan. 1,-604 in
 FOR DEC. 13, 1886. Mean bar. 29. .56; mean temp, 35 Max. temp, :7; min. temp, B.
 J. H. SHERMAN, Sgt. Sig. Corps. Note: minus sign I-lpref1ed to thermometer readings indicates temperature below zero. A ",T'' in connection with rainfall indicates trace of precipitation too small to measure "Snow is melted and resulting depth of water mo- ted under rainfall.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
A p.cidedly D.ns.r.u. Risk.

To secre. societies not having prohibition
clause, these railroad and steamboat excur-
sions, which are becoming more frequent of
late years, are decidedly dangerous risk
Assuming that an accident should occur there
would be great danger Of los Of life; Jet it
might not prove fatal, or again il
might Surprising that it should. but ope
life might be lost, while on the other hand
the result might be the death Of fifty or
a hundred To the average order this
would mean the payment of anywhere from
$10o, 600 to $40. 600 The orders of the coun-
try, however, have never been called upon 70
meet such eases, yet while excursions are IN
progress such an event is even possible, and
as rapidly a Is feasible the societies Of the
country are shaping their constitutions TO
meet Just such Democrat
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
Treating tho Eve.

One OF the greatest sources Of income to
physicians in the upper part Of the city is
service TO eye patients. Professional oculists
are kept very busy, and even druggists profit
by the increase of the sale of eye washes In
zine cases ut of ten the trouble can be at
tributed to the clouds of in6nisesimal parti-
cles of steel nat are produced by passing ele.
waited railroad trains. In many instances the
physician u>es loadstone in order to locate
the foreign substance, and If this is not also
powerful enough to withdraw the steel be re-
sorts to iisciSIons of the cornea. The dispen-
saries are Kept very busy by those who are
too poor 10 seek advice and help elsewhere.
One celebrated oculist from this steel cloud
and other sources of eve trouble enjoys an
income of over $500 day. Many ordinary
prescription physicians are making the eye q
speciality. and it Is having increased consider
alton in colIeses-New York Times.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
OLIVER BROS.
lumber Dealers
Wichita, Kansas.

Wichita, Mayf.eld, Wellington
Harper, Atttca, Garden Plain
Anthony, Arkansas CITY. al.
dale and Haven.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
THB MINNESOTA ROUTE

The Wichita and western and
Kingman, Pratt and Western
Railroads traverse the finest
farming and grazing country !n
Kansas See that your tickets
read via. this route.
TINE TABLE.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
australia,s WaterIess Districts.

Irrigation and the use of vast tanks arc
enabling man tn triumph over the water
less districts. In one drought the colony
of New South Wales alone lost 200, 900
horses, 100000 head of cattle, and
100000 sheep equal in money to a
sacrifice of from e12,000, 600 to e15, 00O,-
600 Every year, however, teaches the
squatterS how 10 cope with this great
physical debility. The result is that since
1860 several colossal fortunes have been
made in disadvantages fortunes, in
deed, than in any other portion of the
world. immigration into the antipodean
colonies is at The rate of nearly 100 600
souls yearly. Wages are high, and most
of the necessaries of life extremely cheap.
Beef and mutton of the primest quality
range from I'D. Ia I'd. per pound, rabbits
are 4d. and hares Is. or IS. apiece in the
towns. In the magnificent forests is to
be found timber in inexhaustible pro-
fusion, and the giant.gum trees, or Euca-
Gptid9, are the great features of the
Australian fora. The big pine, or Sc
Quola gigantea, of California is left far
behind by the Eucalyptus amygdalina Of
Victoria. The Californian pine ranges
from 200 to 80 feet in height, but the
big gum tree overtops it by about 100
feet According TO Mr.. Clement Hodg-
kinson, c. E., the tallest gum in Aus
tralia grows on Mt. Baw-Baw in Gipps-
land, its total altitude being Al feet.
Place two tall elrns each 20 feet high on
top Of the tallest Californian sequoia, and
the Mt. Bow-Baw eucalypt would over
look all three-Australia Cor. London
Telegraph.
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01

In entering hosse car il IS not realized By
everybody tiae 10 occupy the rear end Of ,he
car while there Is plenty Of room ahead Is g
needlesS iniGry 20 the horses When TIE
weight Behind is greater than that IN The
front Of the ear il makes drawing ths Load
muck harder for the horzeA-ChicAgo nm0
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
British Government Business.

A Washington correspondent who has been
visiting the British house of commons writes
from London: "rhe business of government
here is done much more in the light of open
day than with US. These questions are first
formally submitted in writing, then printed
and the members OF the cabinet given GER
tain brief time, If necessary, TO prepare an
swers. Any curious British citizen who wants
to know anything about any matter of policy
can have question put into the house hop
Per by his member. and an answer is sure to
be ground out at an early day. "-Kansss City
Times
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01

George Sampson was firmly resolved to
know his fate that very night
~Miss Clara he began tenderiy, you a,e
not quite yourself this evening
1No, Mr. Sampson the girl replied, Il am
suffering from acute indigestion
So he postponed knowing his fate until
more favorable opportunity.-New York
Sun
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01

There are more than 60,0Oo persons con-
fused in penal institutions in The United
States
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
GOING EAST.

One pound can baking po~dsr S5- a. n
Supply Co, ccsner Third street. and Firth
ayerue iiia
Wichita eagle., 1887-10-01
Our Match Making Industry.

According to the census of 1880 there were
then thirty-seven establishments engaged in
making matches in the United States, en-
ploying a capital Of 81, ia, $50 and turning
out 81, Cos, 446 worth of matches. This repre-
sents about sixty thousand million matches
At present the number of establishments is
smaller, but the capital and product much
larger. Since the removal of the revenue
tax of one cent on every 100 matches prices
have fallen about one-half, and the consump-
ton is said to have increased nearly one
third
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-27
PROFESSOR PROCTOR And TIE SEA
SERPENT

PROFESSOR PROCIOR AND IfE oEh
SERPENT
All persons who have been accustomed to
formulate light and frivolous views OF the
scascrpcnt Will please consider themselves re-
bukcd. Rcbukcd by no lcSs wcighty scientist
than Professor Proctor. The Professor takes
the sca-scrpcnt seriously. lie makes IL the
thesis Of a dignlGcd essay contributed to the
current number Of "Thc Forum sea
serpent introduced TO literary forum by
distinguished gentleman Whether the mys-
tnrious ophidian is a fact or n fable one thing
is cCriain-its position in society is looking up
Heretofore the sca-scrpcnt. rs apprchcndcd by
the masses has looked for his credentials large
" to observers OF an imaginative turn given
to going on coastwisc fishing excursions ana
catching nothing but the jm~Jams. Or else
the pleasing monster has been vouchcd Tor by
the ultra-maine reporter writing against space
on n ncwsless night in the dog days with the
thermometer well up in the nlnctcs. Pro-
lessor Proctor confounds, but is not 10 be con.
founded with the sponsor of tho sea-serpent
last named Waving him aside firmly and not
too gently. he proceeds to glance at tho evl-
dcnce upon which the sca-scrpcnt relies Tor his
naturalization papers.
Now when an experienced accomplished and
wary professor gets after the scascpcnt 1t may
Justly conclude u At momcntous crisis IN It's
history has arrived. Tie realization viii he borno
in upon its consciousness that if il would estab-
fish itself in Proctor's confidence il must
demonstrate ts identity by what is known as
tho scientific mctl oil. What Is tho sclcntliic
method rs applied TO sea -scrpcnts Inc
student of science" tho Professor insists ESQ
that the sea serpent can undcrs and precisely
what is expected OF iO must not indeed ac-
ccpt all the evidence brought before him un-
aucstioningly But he should always begin by
regarding the statements Of his Witnesses rs
made in good faith" The serpent and
his hackers will doubtless agree TO this prop
ositon with great cordialty. For the suidont
of science who begins by regarding the state
mcnts Of sca-scrpcnt witnesses - IA made IN good
faith" can scarcely fail TO emerge from his
inquiry with his own faith securely pinned 10
,bc impressive reptile. AS result Of an ex-
animation OF some Of these wtncSscs-by the
scientific mcthod-PrOIcssor Proctor himself
has como to he n believer In the sca-scrpcnt.
IIo states that he agrees with Dr. Andrew
Wilson. lecturer on zoology and compai alive
anatomy in the Edinburgh Medical School. that
after laying aside all doubtful ca'cs. there
remains body OF evidence only to be cx-
plaincd on tho hypothesis that certain gigantic
marine animals at present unfamiliar or un-
known to science do certainly exist" This
certificate of character while not as decorative
or picturesque as tho one which the sea-serpent
received last summer from sundry summer
boarlers at Pigeon Cove and the vicinity, on
the whole is the most valuable one he ever re-
ceivcd. cool-hcaded. long headed scientific
detective applying tho scientific molhod,
reaches an assured conviction Of the concrete
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-27

ing from their posluon last MONDAY, as reported
by the steamship Saale, and the condition OF the
weather since then, ono or other of them should
be sighted by the watchers near Queenstown to-
morrow or next day. The chances are in favor OF
the Coronet. On March FL she was 100 miles
ahead Of her opponent. and 1t lie not likely that
the Dauntless has been able to make up the
distance. This probable result Is not what
yachtsmen expected if one may judge by the
betting three weeks ago. Then it was in favor
of the Dauntless, 8 to on, doubtless because
her sea-going qualities were known and the
Coronet's were not. If the finish is made to-
morrow, the yachts will have beer sixteen days
from Sandy Hook. That is pretty slow time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-27
TIE TALK OF THE DAT.

Chicago paper plaintively declares that at leass
500 900 bushels Of good might be raised on tho
hand on which stands "that tough old river town."
St. Louis It will now be In order for ST. LOUIS TO
tell how many hogs could DO raised on tho site Oh
Chicago
First Oarsman-" Are you preparing for the season
Second Oarsman-" Ies, l begin operations hoxe
week." ....
"What kind OF exercise do you intend TO taker
aWcI | have arranged to have my self interviewed
two or three tmos. / DON'T know what III do after
that. Apittsburg Dispatch.
"Summer schools" will DO very popular during tho
coming summer. BOwdoin College will have = sum-
ner school for tho study of at Mount Hermon
Mr. Moody will have Bible summer school. and
Harvard Is to have a summer school for physical
training.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-27

eenuineness Of tho giant gem Of tho ocean
Proctor's confession Of faith makes 1857 INC
jubilee year of tho sesserpeut - veil - o.
Victoria In addition it goes far to rehabihtate
the reputation Of the brotherhood Of ash-story
telIers, while it Is nothing short Of complete
yindication Of the painstaking accuracy OF the
ultra-marine reporter.
II Is interesting to note the difference b.
tween the scientific and the literary method
of dealing with this subject. In an essay on
"The Sea-" printed twenty years ago, Mr..
Lowell INDUCED himself in the hope that sci.
ence had merely sootched and had not killed
the sea-serpent He then expressed his own
belief in the reptile In these terms
Nor she he serpent to be lightly given for like the
old scandinavian SNAKE binds together for u the two
Of Past and Present. Of Belief and Science
the link which knits sesbosrd Yankees with our
Morse progentors Interpreting between the ago OF the
dragon and that Of the railroad train. feel an
underlined respect for who has sea-serpenk
He 10 his brother fishers what the poe Is TO bis fellow
mon. Where they have nothing better than school
Of horse mackerel tho Idle coils OF around Half
way Rock no has caught authentic gmpses OF the with
drawing mantehem OF the Edda age care not for the
monster himself 1t not the thing but the belief In the
thing that is dear to me.
We should like to have Professor Proctor's
candid opinion of man who. instead of sub
jecting sea-serpents to the scientific method,
artlessly remarks that what is dear to him Is
not the reptiles themselves. but the belief In
them.